A 7-year-old boy presents with wheeze and shortness of breath. He has had several similar episodes triggered by viral infections over the past year. B...

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A 7-year-old boy presents with wheeze and shortness of breath. He has had several similar episodes triggered by viral infections over the past year. Between episodes he is completely asymptomatic and physically active. There is a family history of atopy. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Asthma

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Bronchiolitis

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Cystic fibrosis

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Primary ciliary dyskinesia

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Vocal cord dysfunction

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Paediatric asthma

A 7-year-old boy presents with wheeze and shortness of breath. He has had several similar episodes triggered by viral infections over the past year. Between episodes he is completely asymptomatic and physically active. There is a family history of atopy. What is the most likely diagnosis?